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Hi I'm going to fit a sash lock to a new door. I've done this previously in the past using a hand, brace drill, but no longer have it. I was after some advice on what power drill bit to use, and any tips when using one as I don't want to damage the door. I will practice on a bit of...

I know there are notifiable and non-notifiable jobs that competent people are allowed to do, such as replace ceiling roses, add a socket, etc. What is the 17th edition wiring regulations course for? What does it mean/allow you to legally do?

Has anyone else got a TF1? I have one fitted on my central heating return pipe by the boiler, and it makes a sound when on (when boiler is not firing but pump is on overrun it more noticeable) - sounds like water velocity noise coming from it. I've bled it and some air comes out of the air...

The thermostat in my immersion heater failed last week, it wasn't heating up. I replaced it, all was good. But today the new 1 has failed - why is this? It is a top entry immersion heater, 3 kw. The thermostat was the same size as the old one. It was bought from B & Q and had the overheat...

Hiya - am just fitting a TF1 filter, and want it on the return vertically, going downwards, so use the red o-ring and spacer as the instructions say - but the inlet/outlet port doesn't fully tighten to the body with the arrow pointing downwards! Is this going to leak, anyone else had this problem?

Just a quick question, I've made many compression joints over the last few years, but having made a few this weekend, 1 of them is seeping, a few drips per day. I used a copper olive, and some boss white on a 22mm copper pipe! It seems crazy. Anyone had this before?

Hi, I have a very strange problem that's been driving me mad all day! I have a small leak in a 22mm cold water pipe, as a nail that was originally there (from years ago), was dislodged, causing the leak :cry: I had to hacksaw the pipe as the hot pipe is virtually touching it (very few...

Hi, just a quick query. I'm planning on putting a small single panel radiator in our kitchen. There was one before but it was removed years ago and the pipes above ground are capped. Will it matter if I put the thermostatic valve on either, or does it need to be on the flow? I don't know what...

Strangest problem ever! Have moved into new flat, and found that the washing machine hose is dripping fron both connections, 1 connection is at the isolatin valve and the other is to a threaded union, whichanother hose then connects on to the washing machine, Both leaks are from the hose...

I need a new Drayton Digistat SCR receiver, as the one on the wall isn't putting my combi heating on. The green override button lights up, but no power. Having linked it out, it works, and when the receiver is taken off the backplate there's a little rattling sound like something's loose...

Hi everyone Is solar power worth looking into? I have heard it costs so much to install, and then it can only heat your hot water cylinder and cannot reach temepratures enough to provide central heating in winter. Is there any way I can learn some more on solar power? Any help would be...

Has anyone here been to Steve Woodman (Woody's) training in Tilbury? Is it any good? I saw it advertised in the gas safe engineer magazine last month.

What causes an immersion heater element to split? Sometimes in more than one place? Is it the water? or just wear and tear?

what's the best way to re-seat a prv that has blown and is dripping constantly??? any way without replacing?

Are you allowed to fit a new vented hot water cylinder, over 15L capacity withoit being gas safe registered?! I always thought you were, but on their website it says it is a notifiable job?!!

Here's one for you all! Trying to replace ballvalve in cold water tank in loft - no service valve fitted, stopcock doesn't work, stopciock in street also not working. Apart from having to call water board to replace external stopcock, is pipe freezing before the ballvalve the only other way...

Hi all I'm having trouble getting my motor back in the machine with the belt on - the belt doesn't stretch far enough to fit on the motor pulley - there are 2 nuts for the motor, both fixed, no leeway in either and 1 fixing spigot which goes into a lug - any help please would be great !!

Does anyone know the make and model of the combi that had a pin on the diverter valve that came out and activated ignition on central heating demand as well as hot water demand?! .....

what SHOULD a gas safety check (CP12 etc) consist of (as a minimum, say for eg a r/s boiler: tightness test of installation (let-by test before of ecv) inspection of gas pipework ecv accessible/satisfactory equi bonding check visual check on flue - route/termination etc (ventilation if...

Hi all What's the best way to test a transformer using a multi meter (PCB transformer)? What pins should be checked for continuity? Thanks for your help Jack